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We are pleased to share the draft  2025 Work Plan for Kilkenny Public Participation Network, which has been prepared in consultation with the Secretariat and member feedback. This draft outlines the priorities and planned activities of the Kilkenny PPN for the year ahead. We encourage all registered member groups to review the workplan and to share your suggestions or feedback. Your input is vital in ensuring the plan reflects the needs and aspirations of our network. The draft work plan is available to view/download here. If you have and [...]

Seeking Nominations for the Kilkenny PPN Secretariat Kilkenny PPN is seeking nominations for individuals to sit on the Secretariat (Voluntary Board of Management) of the Kilkenny Public Participation Network. The Kilkenny PPN Secretariat currently has vacancies under the following pillars/seats: Community & Voluntary Pillar Social Inclusion Pillar Environmental Pillar Environmental Pillar Piltown Municipal District If you or someone you know would be interested in becoming a member of the secretariat, you may submit an application here: Secretariat Nomination Form Alternatively, you may download a printable version of this form. [...]

Teac Tom Honoured with 2024 Laois Community and Voluntary Wellbeing Award Midlands Park Hotel, Laois — In a touching tribute to their impactful work in mental health support and community wellbeing, Teac Tom has been awarded the 2024 Laois Community and Voluntary Wellbeing Award at the Laois PPN Volunteers Awards ceremony. Held at the Midlands Park Hotel, this award celebrates Teac Tom’s unwavering commitment to supporting individuals and families struggling with mental health challenges across the southeast of Ireland. Teac Tom, formally known as the Thomas Hayes Trust CLG, was founded in February 2014 by Angela Hayes [...]

Kilkenny PPN is excited to introduce our Strategic Plan for 2025-2030! This plan is designed as a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the objectives and key actions to support the Kilkenny Public Participation Network in the years to come. The Strategic Plan isn’t just about goals; it embodies our commitment to strong governance, transparency, and accountability. It reflects our purpose, defines our direction, and sets a foundation for all our activities and initiatives. You can explore the full Strategic Plan here. We also invite you to review a supporting document [...]

View the adopted SPC Scheme 2024-2029 Kilkenny County Council has approved the 2024-2029 Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Scheme, aiming to bring fresh perspectives into local government and involve a broad range of community voices in policy-making. This scheme will see the council working alongside representatives from local economic, voluntary, social, and environmental sectors, providing a collaborative approach to shaping the policies that impact daily life in Kilkenny. SPCs were established under Irish law to help local councils develop, review, and improve policies by including not only elected members but [...]

This grant round is to support groups or organisations working to bring people together and share information in communities. NB: There will be a webinar to go through the grant round and the application process in more detail at 11:00am, Friday September 6th.    You can register here to join – Climate Actions Work Engagement Fund webinar Climate Actions Work is a first-of-its-kind national engagement and communications campaign to support and encourage action on climate and community resilience. The campaign, led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and [...]

Kilkenny PPN is seeking a Community & Voluntary nomination for Strategic Policy Committee 2 SPC 2: Transportation Policy, Mobility Management, and Water Services Please select one of the below links to access the nomination form.  Also included is information about becoming a PPN representative. SPC Nomination Form (Word Document) | SPC Nomination Form (Print Version) The Representatives PPN Handbook PLEASE RETURN BY 5.00PM, Monday 1st April 2024 (Extended Date) N.B Candidate Form must be completed to ensure a valid nomination. Information provided on the Candidate Form will be circulated to ALL [...]

Please select one of the below links to access the nomination form.  Also included is information about becoming a PPN representative. LCDC Nomination Form (Word Document) | LCDC Nomination Form (Print Version) The PPN Representatives Handbook N.B Candidate Form must be completed to ensure a valid nomination. Information provided on the Candidate Form will be circulated to ALL MEMBERS of the PPN PLEASE RETURN BY 5.00PM, Monday 1st April 2024 (Extended Date) Criteria for Qualification to LCDC Representatives A fundamental role of the elected PPN representative to the LCDC [...]

The Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan 2024 is available for review below. We welcome all member groups to read through the Workplan and provide input — Your thoughts and opinions play an important role in helping the Kilkenny PPN to strengthen and develop the participation & representation of Community Groups across County Kilkenny. Any input must be submitted by 5 pm on Friday, 15th December, 2023. View the Kilkenny PPN Draft Workplan 2024 Should you wish to provide input for consideration, please email

Procedure: Open Issue Date: 30 October 2023 Closing Date: 13 November 2023 Context In July 2019, Michael Ring TD, Minster for Community and Rural Development launched a strategy for social enterprise for the years 2019 to 2022. The development of this Strategy was formed by a 2018 report on the status of Social Enterprise in Ireland, and the research underpinning the 2018 report highlighted large knowledge gaps regarding the extent and nature of social enterprise in County Kilkenny, along with many other counties nationally. Later in 2019 [...]